# Santa Paula Stakes

The Santa Paula Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race run annually at the end of March at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. An event open to three-year-old fillies, it is contested over a distance of six and one half furlongs. The race was downgraded from Grade III status for 2011 by the American Graded Stakes Committee.
The Santa Paula Stakes was run at 7 furlongs for fillies and mares, age three and older, from 1968 through 1974.
There was no race held from 1975 through 1991, nor in 1993.

## Records

Speed record: (at current distance of 6+1⁄2 furlongs)
* 1:14.61 - Magnificience (2007)
Most wins by a jockey:
* 4 – Alex Solis (1995, 1997, 2007, 2010)
Most wins by a trainer:
* 2 – Brian A. Mayberry (1992, 1994)
* 2 – David Hofmans (1996, 2001)
* 3 – Bob Baffert (2004, 2005, 2015)
Most wins by an owner:
* No owner has won this race more than once.

## Winners

| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
| 2015 | Enchanting Lady | 3 | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert | Kaleem Shah | 1:15.01 |
| 2014 | Uzziel | 3 | Tyler Baze | Mike Puype | James & Tammy McKenney | 1:17.19 |
| 2011 | Mildly Offensive | 3 | Rafael Bejarano | Carla Gaines | Warren B. Williamson | 1:15.70 |
| 2010 | Tanda | 3 | Alex Solis | Dan Hendricks | Dream Stable | 1:14.36 |
| 2009 | Carlsbad | 3 | Tyler Baze | Jeff Mullins | Dennis Weir | 1:14.65 |
| 2008 | Lethal Heat | 3 | Gerry Olguin | Barry Abrams | Barry Abrams et al. | 1:14.91 |
| 2007 | Magnificience | 3 | Alex Solis | Bruce Headley | John G. Sikura et al. | 1:14.61 |
| 2006 | Bettarun Fast | 3 | Aaron Gryder | Vladimir Cerin | Patricia & Stephen Fitzpatrick | 1:15.08 |
| 2005 | No Bull Baby | 3 | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | Patti & Hal Earnhardt III | 1:15.79 |
| 2004 | Friendly Michelle | 3 | Tyler Baze | Bob Baffert | Ed Friendly | 1:17.34 |
| 2003 | Buffythecenterfold | 3 | Victor Espinoza | Melvin F. Stute | Allen Brian & Frank Stronach | 1:16.56 |
| 2002 | Bella Bellucci | 3 | Mike E. Smith | Neil D. Drysdale | Michael Tabor | 1:16.36 |
| 2001 | Starrer | 3 | Chris McCarron | David Hofmans | George Krikorian | 1:16.40 |
| 2000 | Abby Girl | 3 | Corey Nakatani | Craig Dollase | Stephan G. Herold | 1:15.47 |
| 1999 | Perfect Six | 3 | David Flores | William Morey Jr. | Chaiken & Heller, et al. | 1:15.41 |
| 1998 | Loveontheroad | 3 | Kent Desormeaux | Sanford Shulman | Charles & Clear Valley Stables | 1:16.07 |
| 1997 | Lavender | 3 | Alex Solis | Ben D. A. Cecil | Est. Robert E. Hibbert | 1:16.34 |
| 1996 | Raw Gold | 3 | Chris Antley | David Hofmans | Ridder Stable | 1:15.63 |
| 1995 | Made To Perfection | 3 | Alex Solis | Donald Warren | John S. Stonebraker et al. | 1:16.24 |
| 1994 | Sardula | 3 | Ed Delahoussaye | Brian A. Mayberry | Ann & Jerry Moss | 1:15.02 |
| 1993 | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held |
| 1992 | Peaceful Road | 3 | Martin Pedroza | Brian A. Mayberry | Siegel Family | 1:16.33 |
| 1976 | – 1991 | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held | Race not held |
| 1974 | Viva La Vivi | 4 | Donald Pierce | Harold Hodosh | Brotman & Malibu Stable | 1:24.00 |
| 1973 | Tizna | 4 | Fernando Toro | Henry M. Moreno | Regal Enterprises, Inc. | 1:21.60 |
| 1972 | Convenience | 4 | Eddie Belmonte | Willard L. Proctor | Glen Hill Farm | 1:21.60 |
| 1971 | Duke's Little Gal | 4 | Robby Kilborn | James I. Nazworthy | Mrs. Orrin Tucker | 1:23.20 |
| 1970 | Everything Lovely | 5 | Álvaro Pineda | Sidney Martin | Colin Campbell | 1:22.20 |
| 1969 | Guest Room | 4 | Walter Blum | Roger Laurin | Taylor's Purchase Farm | 1:25.40 |
| 1968 | Sharp Curve | 4 | Wayne Harris | Lester Holt | Fred Astaire | 1:24.80 |